Udaipur division has more than 30 stores in its districts comprising Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and Chittorgarh. Out of these, 12 stores already have swipe machines since 2007.JAIPUR: Following demonetisation, the state cooperative department is mulling over installing swipe machines at its hundreds of cooperative stores across Rajasthan.

The cooperative stores will implement Udaipur and Jodhpur model as in these districts, the stores have such machines. The Uphaar cooperative stores have been popular among the masses in both urban and rural areas as people prefer buying groceries and other daily items. Senior officers said that the state nearly has 300 cooperative stores which will gradually start installing the swipe machines.

Udaipur division has more than 30 stores in its districts comprising Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and Chittorgarh. Out of these, 12 stores already have swipe machines since 2007. “We had started this practice in 2007 and it has been more than successful,” said Rajendra Bhatt, additional registrar, Udaipur zone.

According to sources, senior officers of the cooperative department have discussed the benefits of swipe machines post demonetisation.